Kelantan Coast

The Kelantan coast faces the South China Sea along the northeastern Malay Peninsula. The Kelantan River reaches the sea through branching mouths, depositing sediment on a low and sandy shore. Waves driven by the northeast monsoon move sand along the coast and have shifted the position of the river mouth. The same monsoon brings heavy rain and rough seas, shaping both the river’s seasonal floods and the rhythm of coastal fishing.